About this Opportunity
The Texas Center for Child and Family Studies (the Center), in partnership with the Office of the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team (CSTT), seeks to support provider organizations, nonprofits, Care Coordinators, and teams engaging in cross-sector collaboration to serve either youth survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) or children/youth at risk of CSE through a CSE Youth Quality Improvement Cohort. Youth in the child welfare system who have experienced any form of abuse or neglect are considered to be youth-at-risk for CSE.
Direct service provider organizations serve and support the most vulnerable Texans, including children and youth who have been commercially sexually exploited or who are at risk of human trafficking. Providers of all types tell us they have limited resources available to meet the needs of this population. If these needs are not addressed, circumstances may arise in which service capacity and quality is insufficient to meet the demand, or in which services rendered do not have the desired impact.
This is where The Center can help, via this free opportunity, made possible through grant funding.
Our Timeline
- Opportunity Opens: December 17, 2025
- Review Period: January 27 - February 10
- Organizations Notified: February 11, 2026
- Opportunity Closes: January 26. 2026, COB
Who Should Apply?
The Center seeks Letters of Interest from direct service provider organizations and encourages letters from all eligible organizations, especially those led by or serving historically under-represented populations.
Organizations eligible for this opportunity can consist of, but are not limited to, the following types: community-based residential organizations, General Residential Operations, Child Placing Agencies, youth mentorship, CSEY Advocacy, Care Coordination, medical or counseling services, Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Coalitions, and others. State Agencies and Law Enforcement organizations are not eligible for this opportunity.
How to Apply
Interested organizations should submit a Letter of Interest via email to csey@tacfs.org by January 26, 2026 to be considered. Click below to find all of the information about this opportunity.